College football fans love to overreact each week, and we’re here to help.

Jim Harbaugh can’t win the big one

Yes, Harbaugh came in and immediately turned around a program in free fall but at some point, you have to win a game against a top 10 team — and then prove you can do that consistently. That hasn’t been the case at Michigan, as the Wolverines are 1-6 against AP top 10 teams under Harbaugh, their latest defeat coming Saturday at Wisconsin. Sure, Michigan lost quarterback Brandon Peters midway through the second half, but this doesn’t change the fact that Michigan is supposed to have a higher standard than most other college football programs. At some point, Harbaugh needs to meet that standard — and ideally, bypass it.

Wisconsin looks like a Playoff team

Everyone keeps doubting the Badgers, and, meanwhile, they keep piling up wins — 11 in a row to start the season, to be exact. And after a physical win against Michigan, the Badgers are likely to gain some respect from the College Football Playoff committee, which had Wisconsin at No. 5 in its latest rankings. Wisconsin still has to get past Minnesota (which got smoked by Northwestern on Saturday) before meeting Ohio State in the Big Ten championship game. At this point, no one should rule out running back Jonathan Taylor & Co. The Badgers know how to win and could very well play their way into the Playoff.

Speaking of the postseason that matters, think Miami got caught looking ahead a little bit? The Hurricanes will play Clemson in the ACC title game and after two prime-time games — Virginia Tech and Notre Dame — they looked very much like they had relaxed against Virginia. Virginia took advantage of that, jumping out to a 14-0 lead. But the Canes, with the help of their trusty Turnover Chain, scored the last 30 points and won 44-28. Still, start slow against teams loaded with talent that have a killer instinct — like Clemson — and you could very well be facing a bigger deficit than just 14 points.

Beware the team trying to get bowl eligible. Despite 425 passing yards from Mason Rudolph, Oklahoma State fell victim to Bill Snyder, the wizard of college football, and his Kansas State Wildcats. K-State was balanced, not spectacular, on offense but more impressively they held OSU, one of the most potent offensive attacks in college football, to just 85 rushing yards (they average almost 200), escaping with a 45-40 win. The Wildcats got bowl eligible with the victory, and were up as much as 42-13 before OSU showed signs of life. If it makes Mike Gundy feel better, Synder has been doing this to a lot of teams for a long, long time.

Navy’s Ken Niumatalolo is due for a bigger job

Yes, the Midshipmen lost at Notre Dame Saturday, but man they put up a fight. Navy outrushed the Irish 277-163, had a 25-minute advantage in time of possession, and it was a tie game going into the fourth quarter. This is bound to be a very busy hiring offseason, and another good showing on the national stage is good news for Niumatalolo, who is 83-46 overall at Navy. The Midshipmen have qualified for their 10th bowl game in the last 11 seasons under his direction. Niumatalolo, if he wants a bigger job, is one to watch when the coaching carousel heats up.

Washington Huskies running back Myles Gaskin (9) drags Utah Utes defensive back Corrion Ballard (15) into the end zone for a 9-yard touchdown run during the first quarter at Husky Stadium.
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Michigan State Spartans wide receiver Felton Davis III (18) attempts to catch the ball against Maryland Terrapins defensive back RaVon Davis (21) during the first quarter of a game at Spartan Stadium.
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Purdue player Anthony Mahoungou (21) looks up for a pass over Iowa player Michael Ojemudia (11) during the second half of their football game at Kinnick Stadium.
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Penn State Nittany Lions tight end Mike Gesicki (88) celebrates in the end zone after scoring a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Beaver Stadium.
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Oklahoma State Cowboys wide receiver Dillon Stoner (17) reaches for the end zone while defended by Kansas State Wildcats defensive back Eli Walker (7) during the second half at Boone Pickens Stadium.
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San Jose State Spartans quarterback Montel Aaron gets rid of the ball as Colorado State Rams linebacker Josh Watson tackles in the first half at Sonny Lubrick Field at Colorado State Stadium.
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown lands hard after an incomplete pass in the first quarter against the Navy Midshipmen at Notre Dame Stadium. St. Brown left the game after being injured on the play.
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Arkansas Razorbacks running back Devwah Whaley scores a touchdown in the third quarter against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Mississippi State Bulldogs won 28-21.
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Louisville Cardinals running back Malik Williams celebrates his touchdown with Louie, the mascot, during the first quarter against the Syracuse Orange at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium.
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Kansas State Wildcats quarterback Skylar Thompson runs the ball for a touchdown while defended by Oklahoma State Cowboys linebacker Justin Phillips during the first quarter at Boone Pickens Stadium.
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Wisconsin wide receiver A.J. Taylor scores a touchdown on a 24-yard reception while being covered by Michigan defensive back Khaleke Hudson during the third quarter at Camp Randall Stadium.
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish punter Tyler Newsome warms up before the game against the Navy Midshipmen at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame is wearing a special Rockne Heritage uniform for the game.
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Auburn defensive back Daniel Thomas celebrates with Auburn defensive back Nick Ruffin after he took an interception for a touchdown during the NCAA football game between Auburn and Louisiana Monroe at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
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Auburn Tigers defensive back Javaris Davis celebrates with Jason Smith after intercepting a UL Monroe pass during the third quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium. The Tigers beat the Warhawks 42-14.
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Indiana Hoosiers running back Devonte Williams misses a pass under coverage from Rutgers Scarlet Knights defensive back Saquan Hampton during the second half of the game at Memorial Stadium.
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Indiana Hoosiers wide receiver Luke Timian fights a tackle from Rutgers Scarlet Knights defensive back Isaiah Wharton before going on to score a touchdown during the second half of the game at Memorial Stadium.
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An unidentified Indiana Hoosiers trainer carries an exercise bike out of the rain as the game is delayed due to lightning during the second half of the game between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Memorial Stadium.
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East Carolina Pirates running back Hussein Howe scores on his touchdown run against Cincinnati Bearcats defensive back Carter Jacobs during the first quarter at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.
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Indiana Hoosiers defensive back Chase Dutra tackles Rutgers Scarlet Knights tight end Jerome Washington during the second quarter of the game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Memorial Stadium.
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UCF Knights wide receiver Dredrick Snelson runs the ball into the end zone for a touchdown during the second quarter against the Temple Owls at Lincoln Financial Field.
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Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Danny Davis III tries to catch a pass as Michigan Wolverines defensive back Tyree Kinnel defends during the second quarter at Camp Randall Stadium. The play was ruled as not a catch following a review.
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West Virginia Mountaineers running back Justin Crawford dives for a touchdown and was ruled out of bounds during the first quarter against the Texas Longhorns at Milan Puskar Stadium.
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Citadel Bulldogs running back Grant Drakeford is brought down by Clemson Tigers linebacker James Skalski during the first quarter of the game at Clemson Memorial Stadium.
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Indiana Hoosiers running back Morgan Ellison runs the ball in for a touchdown past Rutgers Scarlet Knights defensive back Saquan Hampton during the first quarter of the game at Memorial Stadium.
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Tulsa Golden Hurricane quarterback Chad President (10) walks back to the bench after not converting on fourth down while South Florida Bulls safety Devin Abraham (20) celebrates during the second half at Raymond James Stadium.
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South Florida Bulls running back Darius Tice (6) runs with the ball as Tulsa Golden Hurricane defensive end Jesse Brubaker (8) tackles him during the first half at Raymond James Stadium.
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